Stocking suspender



y 30, 1939- A. s. KINNUCAN' 7 2,160,156

STOCKING SUSPENDER Filed July 30, 1938 Patented May 30, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to a stocking suspender and more particularly to a supporter for mens socks.

The present invention has for an object the provision of a suspender or supporter for mens socks which will efliciently hold the socks in place without binding action against the legs.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a suspender for mens socks which is attachable at one end to the wearers clothing in posterior position and is attachable at the other end to the sock in front of the leg.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a sock supporter for mens wear which does not bind the leg and which may be worn without discomfort by those suffering from varicose veins, swollen legs or the like or by those who object to the binding action of garters.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide a hose supporter whereby the hose are held in place by supports attached to the rear portions of the wearers clothing adjacent his waist.

The invention has for a further object the provision of a hose supporter which does not bind the leg, which is non-irritating, which is cool, and which may be easily adjusted.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide sock supports which hold the hip pockets of the wearers trousers down and prevent wrinkling of the shirt tail.

Another and further object of the present invention is to improve generally supporters for mens hose.

The above, other, and further objects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description and accompanying drawing.

An embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing and the views thereof are as follows:

Figure 1 is a view of a man in standing position, with portions of his trousers cut away, showing the hose supporters of the present invention in place and as attached to the hip pockets of his trousers.

Figure 2 shows in dotted lines a portion of a leg in standing position, and in full lines an edge elevational view of the suspender of the present invention as the same appears when the wearer is in standing position.

Figure 3 is a fragmental view showing one manner of connecting the supporter to a hip pocket of a pair of trousers, or to some other part of the trousers adjacent the waist.

Figure 4 is a fragmental View of one end of the strap of the suspender showing the cords stitched to the strap.

Figure 5 is a view of the sock clamp or fastener and showing illustrated means for removably connecting the cord means on one side of the leg 5 to the clamp, to enable ready application or removal of the suspender.

Figure 6 is a fragmental view of a modification showing another manner, of securing the suspender to a hip pocket or other portion of the 10 wearers trousers.

The drawing will now be explained.

The suspender of the present invention includes a strap I, which is preferably of elastic material, and which has cord means '2 and 3 attached to its 15 lower end, preferably by stitching. It is to be understood that the cord means 2 and 3 might be otherwise applied to the lower end of the strap I, if desired or if found convenient. Preferably the upper end of the strap l is passed through an elongated wire ring 4, which is oblate in elevation, and with an end secured in the usual manner to adjustment slide 5, so that the length of the strap may be adjusted to conform to the height of the wearer and the amount of tension the wearer desires to apply to the suspender.

Attached to some portion of the wearers trousers, as for example to the hip pockets 6 and 1, are hooks 8 with which the oblate ring 4 may be engaged and disengaged to attach the suspender to or detach it from the trousers.

The cord means 2 as herein illustrated comprises two strands of cords, preferably elastic, which are shown as looped through a loop 9 forming a part of the fastener or clamp, designated generally at A. The'cord means 3, also preferably elastic, are shown as looped through the eyes ID of a hook ll, so that the cord means on one side of the leg may be connected to or disconnected from the clamp or fastener A in applying or removing the Suspender to a sock. The sock is held by the clamp or fastener A in the usual manner.

As the Suspender is applied to the wearers person, the oblate ring 4 is engaged over the hooks, and then the cord means 2 and 3 are passed around opposite sides of the leg, adjacent the knee, and secured together in front of the leg by engagement of the hook ll with the clamp or fastener A. The sock may then be attached to the suspender. Tension is applied by adjustment of the length of the strap l by proper disposal of the slide 5 as is well understood.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figure 6, the strap I is firmly attached to a portion of the wearers trousers, such for example as a hip pocket 6. In this form, a strap I2 is stitched as at I3 to the pocket 6, the strap I being connected to the strap I2 by the oblate ring 4, and is provided with the adjustment slide 5 as heretofore described.

lhe suspender, as will be readily observed, is attachable to the wearers trousers adjacent the posterior portion of his body, and is attached to the sock in front of the leg, the suspender having cord means for straddling or encircling the leg as illustrated. The strap I lies against the rear of the leg, while the sock clamp or fastener is against the front of the leg.

The suspender of the present invention is one which may be readily adjusted to properly support the socks in the usual manner, and-atthe same time does not bind thelegs'of the wearer. The elasticity of the straps and cords is such as to readily accommodate the suspender to the various positions assumed by the legs of the wearer while sitting, standing, running, or in any other position. By securing the suspenders to the posterior portion of the wearers clothing, the shirt tail, a portion of which is shown at I4, is held in place and prevented from wrinkling. Furthermore, the attachment of the suspender to the hip pockets holds down the pockets in flat and comfortable position.

The socks are indicated at I5.

The suspender is so constructed as not to be uncomfortable to the wearer when seated.

It is, of course, within the purview of the present invention to secure the upper-ends of the straps I to portions ofthe trousers other than to the hip pockets. The straps I could be secured to the suspender buttons of the trousers, in a manner Well understood, or could be provided with hooks to engage over the waist portion of the trousers.

The suspender of the present invention will eliminate binding of the legs, prevent irritations of the skin, and accommodates itself very readily to the various positions of the legs of the wearer. An even, firm support is afforded for the socks, comfort is assured, the suspenders are cool and non-irritating, and very readily adjusted to position.

.The supporter of the present invention will maintain socks in smooth shape on the legs of the wearer without binding the legs as is done by garters.

The invention has been described herein more or less precisely as to details, yet it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited thereby, as changes may be made in the arrangement and proportion .of parts, and equivalents may be substituted, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Theinvention is claimed asfollows:

A supporter for a sock comprising a single elastic strap to be secured'to the wearers apparel adjacent his waist and hang downwardly along the rear side of his leg and having a length such that it terminates above his knee, a pair of cords attached to the lower end of said strap and adapted to be disposed one on each side of the wearers leg from back to front, said cords eX- tending below the knee of the wearer where the lower ends thereof are brought adjacent each other and are attached to a single hose clamp.

ANNE S. KINNUCAN. 

